The Ringer-Verse
The Ringer
The Ringer-Verse is your go-to nexus podcast feed for all things nerd culture and fandom, featuring:'The Midnight Boys': Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman react to the latest in fandom and share their instant reactions to the newest nerd culture releases, all while bringing the banter every week.'Mint Edition': Steve, Jomi, and Jessica Clemons gather every other week to share their unique takes on the movies and shows that are animating the fandom.'Button Mash': Ben Lindbergh and Jessica discuss the latest in the world of video games, from headline-making new releases, to industry trends, to game swaps and nostalgic re-plays.'Splash Page': Jessica breaks down the latest Easter eggs and theories from all of your favorite content. Not sure if that was a Mephisto reference in the latest 'Loki' episode? Wondering what exactly that post-credits scene means? Eager to know how a new trailer sets up your most anticipated release of the season? Jessica will answer all of those questions and more in her video podcasts.Follow the new House of R feed for deep dives from Mal and Jo!
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Nov 22, 2021 • 1h 15min
Exploring 'Cowboy Bebop' With John Cho | House of R
Joanna and Mal take to space for a dive into the Netflix adaptation of anime 'Cowboy Bebop.' They discuss the difficulties of adapting the beloved property as well as the slight tweaks to the canon they enjoyed (01:33). Later, Joanna is joined by actor John Cho to dive into his role playing the lead, Spike, and to discuss staying loyal to the fans of the original anime and even the cultural impact of Harold and Kumar (40:12).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonGuest: John ChoProducers: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel and Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20, 2021 • 1h 56min
'The Wheel of Time' Premiere With Zach Baron and Rafe Judkins | House of R
Mal and Jo sit down to talk about the massive three-episode premiere of Amazon's 'The Wheel of Time' series on Prime. They are joined by GQ's Zach Baron to talk about the beloved fantasy novels that inspired Amazon Prime's new show, adapting fantasy tales in the 'Game of Thrones' age, and more (03:35). Then, they speak with 'The Wheel of Time' showrunner Rafe Judkins about bringing the books to life, fan theories from the premiere, 'Survivor', and more (81:33).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonGuest: Zach Baron and Rafe JudkinsProducers: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel and Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 18, 2021 • 1h 20min
'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Trailer and Midnight Misses: 'Spider-Man 3' | The Midnight Boys
The Midnight Boys are back to discuss the long-awaited full trailer of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' along with Charles's six sinister theories about the new movie (04:21). They also play a game of "What Did You Mean by That?" with quotes from Tom Holland (24:36). Later they do the first Midnight Misses with 'Spider-Man 3' (42:52).Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles HolmesProducer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel and Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 15, 2021 • 1h 13min
Discussing 'Hawkeye' With Matt Fraction
Joanna Robinson is joined by Charles Holmes to give some history and background about Matt Fraction's comic run of 'Hawkeye' that inspired and influenced the upcoming Disney+ show (01:33). Later Joanna is joined by Fraction to talk about his involvement in the upcoming show, the latest 'Dune' film, and consulting with Disney (22:09).Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Charles HolmesGuest: Matt FractionProducer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel and Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2021 • 1h 36min
Disney+ Day Recap and MCU's Nate Moore on Black Panther, Blade and More | House of Midnight
Van, Charles, and Joanna join to form The House of Midnight to recap all of the biggest news and announcements from Disney+ Day (04:14). They also break down the latest news from Marvel, including Hawkeye, Moon Knight, She Hulk, and much more (25:41). Later, Charles and Van sit down with MCU producer Nate Moore, who reveals exclusive spoiler-filled news regarding "Eternals', 'Blade', and the future of T'Challa in the MCU (67:46).Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes and Joanna RobinsonGuest: Nate MooreProducer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel and Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 9, 2021 • 2h 25min
‘Eternals’ Deep-Dive Analysis | House of R
Mal and Joanna sit down to discuss Marvel’s much-anticipated ‘Eternals’ (04:14). They discuss the divisive nature of its Rotten Tomatoes score and what they thought worked and didn’t work in the MCU’s latest epic. Later they are joined by Jomi to answer your mailbag questions (1:47:25). After that, Joanna sits down with the film’s screenwriters Kaz and Ryan Firpo to discuss bringing their ideas to the big screen (1:59:06).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonGuest: Kaz and Ryan FirpoProducers: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel and Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 5, 2021 • 1h 33min
'Eternals' Instant Reactions With Kumail Nanjiani | The Midnight Boys
The Midnight Boys are back to give their instant thoughts and reactions to the latest Marvel film, 'Eternals' (03:08). They discuss what critics have been saying and give their own takes on where the film fits in the broader Marvel Cinematic Universe. Later Charles and Van are joined by actor Kumail Nanjiani to ask all of the burning questions they had right after seeing the film (66:03).Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles HolmesGuest: Kumail NanjianiProducer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel and Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30, 2021 • 1h 55min
News Round-up, Spooky Season Recommendations, and a Sweet Tooth Smackdown | House of R
Mal and Joanna sit down for a jam-packed podcast where they break down the latest in the world of fandom news (04:17). They also take the time to answer a few of your mailbag questions (21:04) and then Joanna is joined by Van Lathan of the Midnight Boys to discuss their favorite Halloween streaming recommendations (38:58). All before finally drafting their favorite Haloween candy in a Sweet Tooth Smackdown (74:05).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonGuest: Van LathanProducers: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel and Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 26, 2021 • 2h 31min
'Dune' Deep-Dive Analysis
Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson discuss the historical significance of the 'Dune' text, appreciate the aural, visual, and storytelling elements of the latest film adaptation, and answer mailbag questions.
Oct 22, 2021 • 55min
'Dune' Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys
The Midnight Boys have brought the spice and are here to share their thoughts on the space epic 'Dune' (03:36). They discuss the sprawling story, worldbuilding, and their thoughts on a potential sequel!Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles HolmesProducer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel and Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
